Sussex v Warwickshire LIVE (From The Argus)

10:19pm

Thanks everyone. Glad you could join me. Short report on the website now and full report with pics and reaction in The Argus tomorrow. I'm not at Yorkshire or Taunton next week so join me for T20 finals day a week on Saturday

10:18pm

10:18pm

WICKET. Nash bowls Patel and it's all over. Bears out for 182. Sussex win by 17 and go top of group C

10:16pm

DROP. Wright drops Wright on the boundary

10:15pm

just a single so that should be game over. 19 needed off 4

10:15pm

4 off the first ball. 20 off 5 needed

10:09pm

10:09pm

WICKET. Piolet big swipe, misses, lbw Liddle. 170-9

10:09pm

170-8 off 38. 30 needed off 12 balls. Liddle to bowl

10:05pm

WICKET. Best skies one and Brown does well to make up the ground and take the catch. 167-8 off 37.3

10:03pm

Confusion as Brown hits the stumps at the strikers end but the batsman had not left his ground. If he';d gone to the bowlers end it would definitely have been out

10:02pm

10:02pm

10:01pm

WICKET. Barker takes a big swipe and is bowled by Nash. Bears were starting to threaten again so perfect time to get a new man in. Best at the crease now. Bears 166-7 off 37.

9:58pm

That's Beer bowled out. 3-27 from his 8 overs. Bears 158-6 off 36 so need 42 off 24 balls

9:54pm

Beer back on

9:53pm

Bears 152-6 off 35. 48 needed off 5. Going to be an exciting finish I think.

9:46pm

Another six from Piolet off Amjad straight down the ground. Get the spinners back on. Bears 138-6 off 33.1

9:43pm

Big six from Piolet off Liddle. Warwickshire not going down without a fight

9:36pm

Amjad returns to the attack. 117-6 after 31 overs

9:30pm

Batting powerplay taken. Liddle to bowl

9:30pm

I retract my earlier comment about it possibly being a mistake to leave out Monty. Beer hasn't done too bad has he? 115-6 after 30 overs so 85 needed off 10

9:28pm

WICKET. They're dropping like flies. Maddy goes back and tries to cut but the ball from Beer keeps a bit low and he plays on. Made 12 and Bears are now 114-6. Last 4 wickets gone for 26 runs. Piolet new man

9:24pm

Barker new man in

9:23pm

WICKET. Big one too as Clarke goes for just four. Drove powerfully at a half-volley from Nash but straight to Joyce at extra cover who takes a good catch at head height. Bears 113-5 and Sussex are favourites to win this now

9:19pm

Review for a run out but no where near out

9:17pm

Excellent start by Nash. Just 2 off the over. Bears 105-4 after 27. Means they need 95 off 13 so more than 7 an over

9:14pm

Nash on to bowl from sea end now

9:11pm

WICKET. Troughton goes. that was good work from Brown and sloppy batting to be honest. Never slid his foot back enough. Made 30. Bears 101-4. Clarke new man in.

9:10pm

Review for a stumping....

9:08pm

Sujssex were 121-5 at this stage compared to 100-3. Beer to continue

9:07pm

100 up off 24.4 overs. Sussex reached it in the 21st over but they had more wickets down

9:04pm

Another tight over from Beer with 3 off it. Bears 94-3 off 24. Getting more interesting this

8:56pm

New man is Maddy

8:56pm

WICKET. Lovely ball from Beer which pitches and leaves Ambrose who feathers it behind. Made 21. Bears 88-3 after 21.3. Mmmmmm...

8:46pm

Not a good over there from Liddle. Consecutive fours takes the score on to 81-2 after 19

8:40pm

Beer on at the top end now.

8:39pm

8:36pm

Liddle into the attack now. Another wicket or two and this could get very interesting.

8:31pm

Another good over from Yardy who finishes with 0-23 from his 8 overs. Siussex applying the squeeze a bit. Warwicks 56-2 from 15

8:27pm

WICKET. Evans attempts to pull a shortish ball from Amjad which doesn't get up too as much as expected and is bowled. Made 22. Warwicks 52-2. New man Ambrose

8:19pm

Bears moving along too easily for Sussex's liking. 45-1 after 12.

8:02pm

Just 2 off that over then and a wicket. Just what Sussex needed. Change of bowling at the cromwell rd end with Amjad replacing Wernars

8:01pm

8:00pm

WICKET. Porterfield turns for a risky second and is beaten by an excellent throw from Beer at long off and good work from Brown too. Gone for 20. Warwicks 31-1. Troughton new man.

7:56pm

Paddle for six from Porterfield. Warwicks 26-0 after 5.3 overs. Not the start Sussex wanted. Badly need a wicket or two

7:45pm

2 off Wernars first over so good start from Sussex

7:42pm

Wernars down the slope now

7:41pm

Yardy bowls a tidy first over. only 1 off it. If Sussex can build some pressure early on then it might force Warwicks to take some risks

7:15pm

7:15pm

2 off it so Sussex close on 199-9. Not a great effort and gave too many wickets away but at least they;ve given themselves a chance.

7:14pm

Final ball

7:13pm

Liddle in but there crossed so Wernars facing

7:13pm

WICKET. Amjad loops a catch to midwicket. 197-9 with 3 balls to go

7:10pm

Think Sussex might have made a mistake with the decision to bat first. Was very overcast earlier and there had been a bit of rain earlier in the day but now it is beautiful out there

7:09pm

7:09pm

7:09pm

Sussex 195-8 with 1 to go

7:08pm

Amjad upper cuts for 4

7:07pm

Yep. Close though

7:06pm

Review for a run out on Wernars. Think he's just made it

7:04pm

Poor final over of the PP. Sussex are 186-8 with 2 to go. Scored 25 from the 4 overs of PP - 12 from the first. Can they get to 200?

7:01pm

No reprieve for Beer so Amjad is the new man.

7:01pm

Bit of confusion. Umpires are checking whether the catch was taken cleanly. Replays aer inconclusive so Beer might be recalled here

6:59pm

WICKET. Beer goes to a stunning catch from Evans who throws himself full length at backward point to grab the ball. Sussex 185-8

6:56pm

Only 5 off that over so Sussex are 184-7 with 3 to go. One over left of the powerplay. Need some big hits

6:52pm

4 oves to go. Sussex 179-7. Getting to 200 at least is vital if Sussex are going to have a sniff

6:51pm

WICKET. Yardy tries to smash Barker down the ground but only picks out the man at mid on. Made 61 valuable runs. Sussex 179-7. Beer is new man

6:50pm

Barker chucks in a full toss and Yardy pulls it to the boundary. Vital runs these

6:46pm

3 in 4 balls now as he guides a thick edge behind point

6:46pm

And another 4 as Wernars steps back and slaps Wright through the covers. Not pretty but effective.

6:44pm

A boundary at last as Wernars slices Wright past the two fielders at point

6:43pm

Sussex have taken the batting powerplay. Warwicks duly bring Wright back into the attack

6:39pm

Barker back on to bowl

6:38pm

7 overs to go. Sussex are 157-6. 200 is looking a good score at the moment but is probably a little below par

6:37pm

DROP. Would have been a stunner as Wright tips a powerful cover drive from Wernars over the bar

6:34pm

Hodd had a decent run in the team last season but didn't make enough runs. Then Sussex decided that Brown was the way forward and have opted to stick with him through thick and thin to give him confidence. He's done okay but nothing special. Not sure Hodd has pushed his claims with a mountain of runs in the seconds.

6:32pm

6:32pm

6:32pm

77 balls and 4x4 for Yardy's half century

6:32pm

50 for Yardy as he runs a single of Piolet. Grinding it out and keeping Sussex in with a shout

6:31pm

Yardy moves on to 49. Really need him to stay there if Sussex are to get to around 210-220 and give themselves a target to defend. Sussex 147-6 after 30.5

6:21pm

WICKET. Brown goes. Another awful wicket to lose. Never a single there. Yardy involved in another run out but not sure he can be blamed for that one. Sussex 129-6. Wernars in

6:19pm

Brown goes for a quick single and they've gone for a review. Looks out to me

6:16pm

Piolet back on after Patel finished his spell. Sussex 125-5 after 25 and in more than a spot of bother

6:12pm

WICKET. Frustration gets the better of Gatting as he tries to slog Patel and is caught on the midwicket boundary. Poor decision making as that was Patel's final ball. Sussex 121-5. Brown in

6:09pm

Wright was injured for the Derbyshire match and Styris is currently playing in the Sri Lankan Premier League. Back on Tuesday to prepare for finals day

6:08pm

6:07pm

Slow bowlers making it tough for Sussex to score. Might have been a mistake to leave out Monty tonight

5:57pm

100 up in the 20th over. 200+ is looking a way off at the moment. Need Yardy to anchor things and others to play around him

5:52pm

WICKET. Goodwin goes. Another soft dismissal too. Played across the line to a faster ball from Patel and is bowled for 36. Sussex 96-4. Gatting new man

5:47pm

Best replaces Piolet at the sea end now. More spin

5:46pm

50 partnership now. Good work from these two but they need to stay there for a while longer yet if Sussex are to get 250+. Sussex 90-3 after 17

5:42pm

Yardy takes an ugly swipe at Piolet and Ambrose whips off the bails. For a moment I thought he was stumped but he just kept his back foot in.

5:40pm

That's a ridiculous thing for them to say. Just gobbled another of Sky's biscuits in the press centre to show my disgust! Sussex 73-3 after 15

5:39pm

5:24pm

Sussex 53-3 after 10 overs. All about consolidation at the moment but can'tr afford to be too negative either. Tough balance to get right

5:21pm

Piolet into the attack now. Sussex 51-3 after 9

5:16pm

Yardy times one through the covers for 4. Sussex 45-3 after 8 over powerplay

5:13pm

That's more like it. Lovely cover drive from Goodwin for 4. Crucial he stays there you have got to think

5:12pm

5:12pm

WICKET. Oh dear. Joyce goes. Brilliant ball from Wright. Digs it in and Joyce couldn't get the gloves out of the way as he tried to fend it off. He made 12 and Sussex have gone from 25-0 to 34-3. Yardy new man

5:02pm

WICKET. Wright goes second ball. Pulled a short ball from his namesake but didn't get hold of it and offered a simple catch to Maddy at square leg. Duck for Wright. Sussex 25-2 and Goodwin new man in

5:01pm

Luke Wright is the new man in.

4:59pm

WICKET. Nash chases one which is wide outside off stump from Wright and is caught behind. Shame as he played well for his 16. Sussex 25-1

4:56pm

Lovely drive straight down the ground by Nash for 4. Went along the ground all the way. Nash then punches Barker through the covers all the way to the boundary. Sussex  24-0 after 4

4:48pm

First six of the night as Nash makes the most of a free hit to pull Barker into the flats on the Palmeira Avenue side of the ground. 11-0 after 2

4:43pm

Just that single off the first over. Baraker to bowl up the hill now

4:39pm

Chris Wright opens the bowling and Nash gets Sussex away with a single off the first ball

4:38pm

Nash and Joyce stride to the wicket. Might be a bit of juice in it for the bowlers as it's been raining today and the covers have been on. Will be interesting to see what happens. Need to bat better than they did at Derby

4:23pm

Beer plays instead of Panesar for Sussex. Wernars keeps his place in the side. Clarke plays for Warwickshire but is not fit to bowl.

Sussex: Nash, Joyce, Goodwin, Yardy, Gatting, Brown, Wright, Wernars, Khan, Liddle, Beer.

Warwickshire: Porterfield, Clarke, Troughton, Ambrose, Maddy, Evans, Piolet, Barker, Best, Patel, Wright.

4:21pm

4:11pm

Sussex are goign to have a bat.

4:10pm

Looks like Sussex have won the toss. Expect they will bowl but not confirmed yet

4:03pm

Hello and welcome to Hove for what is a must-win game for Sussex. Has rained here today but the weather is okay now and we look good to start on time (4.40pm). Toss coming up soon